Stroll through shops in a town-like setting or escape to the comfort of an air-conditioned mall.
City Center at Oyster Point. 701 Town Center Drive, Newport News. Offers 230,000 square feet of retail shops and restaurants. Host to a weekly farmers'...

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Follow me down the rabbit hole for a moment while we discuss the case of Kimberly Erin Caselman, a Pier 1 sales associate in San Jose who loves her job and informed her boss in November that she was two months...

We're down to the last few shopping days before Christmas and I have a sleigh full of coupon savings, dining deals and freebies as well as fun things to do. Kohl's and Toys R Us are open around the clock until Tuesday and most other stores have extended hours, too, offering bargains as well.
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Retail coupons, deals
$15 off $50 purchase or $25 off $100 at Macy's; expires Tuesday
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Cyber Monday has been the largest online shopping holiday in the past two years, according to Shop.org, an arm of the National Retail Federation that focuses on Internet retailers.
Generally, bargain experts agree that Cyber Monday, which is Monday, Dec. 2 this year, is a day to focus on deals on clothing and shoes. It is also a time for smaller online retailers to shine. You can read more about Cyber Monday trends at dailypress.com/shopping.
Some general Cyber Monday tips: Always look for a coupon...

Dia de los deals: Chipotle locations will offer $3 burritos, tacos, salads or bowls from 4 p.m. to closing on Halloween for those who arrive in costume. The Boorito fundraiser benefits the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation. Information: chipotle.com.
Boo brews: The Wine Lab at The Camp, 2937 Bristol St. Suite A101B, Costa Mesa, will become the EVil Laboratory from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday during its Freaktober Brewfest. The tasting menu is $13, or $20 with tapas pairings, and includes Hacker-Pschorr...

Pier 1 Imports and Marshalls will open new stores in Hunt Valley Towne Centre this spring, said developer Greenberg Gibbons.
The stores will fill a former Best Buy space.
Pier 1, a seller of imported furniture and home decor, is taking more than 10,000 square feet, while Marshalls, known for brand name apparel at a discount, will open a more than 30,000-square-foot store.
"We are thrilled to welcome such successful, nationally known retailers to Hunt Valley Towne Centre," said Tom Fitzpatrick,...

Freebie Friday morphs into Shopping Saturday! Our fabulous freebie free-for-all goes coupon crazy so you can save at your all fave stores. Plus, we have free stuff, dining deals and fun things to do so you can keep on saving on the last weekend of summer vacation.
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Coupons and retail deals
Save 25 percent at Macy's Shop for a Cause event Saturday
15 percent off at Macy's;...